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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,652.29, 170,536.01 and 75,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,652.29, 170,536.01 and 75,727.48 is: 113,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,652.29 : 170,536.01 = 75,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,652.29/170,536.01 = 75,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,652.29x = 170,536.01 × 75,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,652.29x = 12,914,262,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,262,286.55/113,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,629.58

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